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The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1924-01-03

The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1924-01-03

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VOIS. V, NO. M.
ISSUID THURSDAY
AMHBRST, OHIO. THURSDAY. JANUARY 3, 1924.
Subscription Price, S1.00 per Year
Sandston* Center of th* VV*rl*V
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MAYOR NORD AND
COUNCIL HOLD
FIRST MEETING
0OMMITTKIS APPOINTED—FUNDS
{ AWARDED TO AMHERST aAV-
IN08 a BANKING CO.—O. H.
■AKIN REELECTED PRESIDENT OP COUNCIL.
ST. PETER'S LEAGUE
HOLDS WATCH PARTY. I
The Young People's League of St.
Peter's evangelical cburch held a
I Watch Party In the church parlors j
j Monday evening, at which Ume thirty-'
' five members were present. The eve-
I nlng was spent In a social way, after
1 which refieshments were served In!
! banquet style.. A devotional meeting
; was held tn the church at 11:30 and
waa led by Rev. E. J. Soell, pastor or j
i the church.
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Amh«r*t's new mayor and council
held their flrst meeting of the y
on Tuesday evening, January 1, In the
council chambers of the Town Hall.
Mayor W. O. Nord was present,
together with K. I. Hubbard, clerk, and
cotmclknen, O. H. Baker, A. R. Tol
hurst, Charles Hearn, A. O. Stlwalt,
and H. W. Powers.
The council was organized with O.
II. Baker aa president. Mr. Baker has
held this ofllce for the paat few years
saa was unanimously elected to again
flit his ofllce.
= SHERIFF MAKES
RAID MONDAY
Sheriff Underbill made a trip to
Amherst Monday night and raided the
pool room operated by Joe Saiuatia on
Pu>k avenue. The sheriff was unable
to Ret into the place and promptly
iroke down the door. In the basement,
he found Fred Krelg, H. iE. Martin and
[a is"
H. J. Ludwlg. who iwere arrested,
Committees for the year were ap- j charged with gambling. Samaha was
politW aa follows: , aig0 arrested on the charge of run-
Ordinance Committee. ' nlng a gambling house.
O. IT. Baker A. R. Tolhurst
Flnane* Committee.
A. R. Tolhurst O. H. Baker.
Street and Sidewalk Committee.
H. W. Powers O. H. Baker.
Light Committee.
Chas. W. Hearn C. O. Ashenbach.
S*w*r And Drainage Committee.
Chaa. W. Hearn A. R. Tolhurst.
Fire and WaUr Committee.
C. O. Ashenbach A. O. Stlwald.
Town Hall Committee.
A. O. Stlwald Chaa. W. Hearn.
Jail and Park Committee.
A. 11. Tolhurst C. Q. Ashenbach.
Tuesday morning they were taken
to Elyria where they were arranged
before Justice S. J. Oeorge. All four
plead guilty and .Martin, Krleg and
Lud'wig were fined $15 and costs and
Suinaha $50 and costs.
BROTHERHOOD HOLDS
ANNUAL MEETING, WED.
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The Brotherhood of St. Peter's
church beld Us annual meeting in thf
church parlors lust evening at which
time officers for the year were elected
as follows.
President, Sam Wragg; Secretary,
The appropriation ordinance fof ^^ Lakow8ky. Tre.8Urer, o«,0I.ge
Ruth; Chairman of Church Work Com
mlttee. Walter Schultz;
AUTO TAG SUPPLY
6AVE OUT MONDAY
I GAVEL CLUB HOLDS
WATCH
PARTY.
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January 1 to July 1, was adopted and
th* village funda were awarded to the
Amherst Savings ft Banking Co. on Its
The next regular meeting will be
held on Tuesday evening, January 16,
at which time th* council will take op
the more important business pertaining; to th* management of the village.
Tin- Oavel club of the High School
held a Watch Purty at the home of
I I. H. Frederick, Jr., in B. Martin uv-
The number of license tags awarded | SOUS, Monday evening, at which time
J. J. Smythe, Deputy Registrar forj twenty were present.
Amherst were all sold Monday at noon
and
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AMHIMT «tP.L
DIBS OP BURNS.
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The evening was spent In gumes and
many uppdlcants were turned ,
Chairman away in the afternoon and evening?! to»le»t8 ■*«* *Vs» luncheon was
Membership Committee. Harmon Bees- , according to a report from Smythe's served by Mrs. A. L. Frederick.
Ing; Chairman Social Service Com-1 "fflce 'tis morning,
mlttee, Frank Mlschka: Chairman Mare tagea were sent for Immediate- j
Benevolence Committee, J. H. Frede-I ly and were expected here today, al-!
rick, Sr.; Chairman Floral Committee, Carl Ernst.
BROWNHELM LYCBUM
THURSDAY. JANUARY 10.
Tbe third number on tbe Brownhelm
Lyceum Course will h* held at the
high school auditorium on Thursday
evening, January 10, at 7:30 o'clock.
Denton C. Crowl, noted lecturer, will
speak.
, _#*•»&• f*umssla«, U rsar , old
V lil.gfll II'5r Mr. sad Mr. Andrew
Barnuiakl was badly burned sbout
- ta* tape aad body while attempting to
light tbe Christinas tree at their home
, near th* Independent Quarry west of
bare laat Thursday, which later
proved fatal.
Sbe with three younger brothers and
vOB* alstar ware left home while the
parent* went to town. Stella being!
the oldest decided to light the candles
on the tree. The lower ones were
easily lighted and while attempting
to light the candles higher up her TIME LIMIT FOR BONUS CLAIM TO
clothing caught Are and the parents,
returning, saw the flames from the
window, where tbe lace curtains were
burning. They hhrrled to the house
which was filled with smoke. Stella
had a pail ot water attempting to put
out the Are.
Har Injuries were so bad sbe was
removed to the Amherst Hospital
where «he died at an early hour
Thursday morning.
VETS URGED TO
MAKE APPLICATION
.IMIT FOR BONUS CL
EXPIRE ABOUT APRIL 3.
ihought tbey bad mot arrived tbls
morning.
The time for obtaining tbe license
tags has been extended to January 11,
according to a rejfort from Tbad H.
Brown. Secretary of State.
S. AMHERST LODGE
TO HOLD BAZAAR
ALICE RmiMGSWORTH
'YTHi.VN SISTERS TO
HOID BAKE SALE. SAT.
'ih. local order of rytiiiim Sisters
will CO!ldU«t u bake sula' at Ihe C. J.
• lrm.in Grocery a>n Saturday after-
loon, January B, starting si one
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Baked goods uml candy will be on
i! i for I heme who erlab lo patronise
Be a.aa al order.
LOCAL BUSINESS MAN
OILS AT TOLEDO
William Warren, who lor the past
i bass proprietor of the
i i White pool room uml
Il \ on Part avenue died ut
i Ln pi ;.: iii Ta>i. ao y**tarday noro-
It ' . .. oik following an ontl..
; " g to i a'i> 11 -i her* yentcr
i tf.
M r '\ i I. i hail beea In but Ine n
a number or year-, and rai
i. i ... la good ha a itll until a l'.»
0 a bt h.' WSS taken ill.
il . Ived by his wiie ,ind one
a|,.
II will be held ut
. i ■. aft*)l noon, uc-
ig t.a a mi received h"re today
ST. PETER'S
CHORCH HOLDS
ANNUAL MEETING
OFFICERS FOR YEAR ELECTED—
OTHER IMPORTANT MATTERS
DISCU88ED.
iNOI ENJOYS PROGRAM
AT ALL D.*Y MEET THUR3.
WEDDED TODAY
Miss Alice llnlllngnworth. youngest
daugbtST of .Mr. and Mrs, Osorg* HOll-
lngsworth, of Cornell avenue, as
united in marrlagf 11) Dr. Clyde B.
Suyers. of Klyria. sou Ol -Mrs. William
;;.>.• man, .>r Blyrla, al the home of
Mr. and Mrs. George Hulling..worth.
this afternoon al three o'clock.
Rev. F. E. Eastman, pastor of the by Oeorge Cotton was given
local Methodist-Congregational church I l ■ Orange,
officiated Tbe oouple was attended .—
Slxt) attended tbs all day session
; th ■ iocs it re held si th i odd
■Lin. . Hall las! Thursday, Th"
..i rntng was devoted to business und
Initial ion. The afternoon was an
■ an .•! ii a Splendid program
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.• mg: Qrang*.
i.' semary Ruth,
Ra. ■. !•: q a Burke.
Pinna Solo: Leotts Marshall,
R . i . .. Ma Ian Kn
i','.. ■ ... In i Ruth.
8 i - m iry Ruth.
Re< I a Rl( hard Knitlle.
Piano Solo Oliver Kolbe.
R* ita.lam: Mr . ti.'o. Ruth.
rporl ol b Btate Orange meeting
The annual meeting of the congrega-
■ lim of St Peter's Kvangellcal church
ivin hel(| Sunday morning at which
ume officers were elected for the year
ind other ini|Mirtant plans for the bet-
.■i.uPTit of the church were discussed.
Tbs new officers elected are as follows:
Recording Secretary, Henry Raess-
ler| Treasurer, Wm. Ehrman; Truete*.
tolin Wurnuiest; Elder, Oeorge Neld-
,g; Usber*. Henry Kane, Robert Ha-
. inphtlOg and Arthur Becker.
Ofllcers who were elected last year
!■. serve ;t two yeur term are aa foi-
Ii w s:
President, Fred Holzhauer; Flnan
■:ii Secretary. Charles Ebbs; Trustees,
.1 II Frederick. Sr.. and August
Michael; Elder. Charles Mathes;
I'sliers. Hugh Tompkins and Sam
Wragg.
At the meeting it was decided to
establish a building fund. It waa also
decided to offer the present parsonage
for sale an In the event it was sold,
the funds would be used to erect a
new parsonage on the church property
adjoining the church on the south.
A revised constitution was presented to the congregation for their approval and was adopted as revised.
The report of the Financial Secretary showed that $1,800.00 had been
r.ceived In ihe past year for benevolences.
Reports of ull committees revealed
thut the church was progressing In
a very department and the congrege-
tlon ls expecting another successful
year.
The Foresters of America, with a by Miss Donola Hollingsworih. sister
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the local
Congregational cburch wlll be held at
the church next Wednesday evening.
Officers wlll be elected and <plans
will be made for the ensuing year.
All members are urged to be present.
membership of about 30np decided at a of the bride, and K. II. Guild of, the.
Ispocia' meeting neld -'recently to put Cleveland Trust poaipamr. of Olasa-
, . , , . . land. The single ring ceremony was
on a baaar in their lodge rooms at
South Amherst, February 4 to 9. All
members of the lodge ure hustling to
make this a big success as this will
be the first entertainment of its kind
ever to be put on by this order.
"Office Work of the Ho4 Spirit"
will be the subject of the sermon,
which Rev. F. E. Eastman, pastor of
the Methodist-Congregational cburch
will give at the 'morning worship,
Sunday.
land.
used.
The bride was ntiired In white and
carried I corsage of i uses.
Mm. Bayard graduated from Ambsrsl
High School with the class of lid and
later graduated from Klyria Business
The Foresters promise a big week of college In 11)22. Since that tlnio she
fun for all. having engaged some good has b*U employed as a .secretary al
talent to entertain the patrons during ,.,,, \,-{lx furnace company, of Klyria
Mr. Suyers is a graduate of the
Henry Brandt spent Sunday visiting
• . un.y lallrmory.
a. J. Smythe was in Klyria on husl-
i ida)
the feetlvlties. The program will appear In thlB paper in full in a short
time. Everybody is invited to come
■ml muke merry wiih them at that
time.
TB
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ARE HELI
The funreal rites were held on Saturday from th* St. Stanislaus church ] after the time limit may experience
at 28th street, Lorain, burial was made j much difficulty In obtaining the boaus,
Ohio world war veterans who have
not yet applied for a bonus will have
to get their applications In soon, It j SCHOOL TO OPEN
was announced today after a meeting i NEXT MONDAY.
of the state bonus commission. Though '
the exact time limit for filing appll- The local schools wlll be open next
cations has not been definitely fixed Monday ufter a t*ao week's holiday I
by the commission lt was indicated vacation. First semester examlna-
that It may. be within ninety days or tion* will be given after which second |
about April 3. Persons filing claims ■ lemester work will be taken up.
Howard Becker was an Elyrla visitor Tuesduy evening.
Andrew Bruce, of Athens. Ohio,
spent the week-end und New eYur's
Day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Bruce, of Tenney avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. George Menz were
i.oraln visitors Tuesday evening.
at Calvary cemetery.
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of Malopo |
;. By Viator Rousseau
! A good tale which
;- grips the interest, dis-
; plays deep insight into
B human nature and
strikes a note of fine
feeling.
Deals with an American, a tenderfoot in a
strange land; a land
somewhat like the
western pert of the
United States was a
few generations ago.
Romance and adventure in a cou.ntry isolated from the direct
action of the law.
where the brave ere
daring and the daring
win.
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FOLLOW THIS STORY
IN THB
A*MiHOT NCWt-TIMM.
It waa Indicated.
It Is also expected that within a few
days announcement will be made that
the office personnel now numbering
about 16 will be rlspensed with probably not more than one clerk being re-
, Mr. and Mrs. Wllford Hastings and j yUlilj p|ore,u.e Williams, of Lorain,
daughter eJan are spending several j a,pe,,t the week-end with Mr. and Mrs.
days with Mr. and Mrs. O. Bartlome.
Charles Newsberry and family, of Klyria avenue.
r ijvi real Ohiropraotti oollfse of Pitts-
bur it h, Pa., and !■ now taking a po<t
graduate cdjirae tn Ohiropractie at
.lie s-iliic school.
A wadding dinner was servsd lu
honor of the bride und groom at the
heme of Mr, and Mrs. Hollingswortli
this afternoon at four o'clock, at which
lime the Immediate relatives and
friends of the couple were present.
Th 0 left Inuni dlati I) after the dinner Bar Pittsburgh where, they w.lll
make ilielr home until Mr. Suyers
complete* his course at school.
Numerous lalaaram ooacratulstlos
the couple were received tbls afternoon and the heuiiy bSSt wishes rot tors,
the couple's ninny friends In Amherst I'.ui
goes with them.
-■ PORARY INJUNCTION GRANT-
EO TO OHIO TRUCK MEN.
'.ivIHERST HIGH TO PLAY VERMILION, JANUARY 11.
Amherst High School's boys' basketball teum will pluy Vermilion high at
'he locul High School gym on Friday
ailgbl, .I a unary 11.
Next week the local outfit Will go
t'nrough a Miff practice each night In
preparation for tbe coming tilt.
The remaining gumes fo rthe season
are us follows:
South Amherst there.
Wellington here.
Open.
Loruin here.
Berea here.
South Amherat here.
Vermilion there.
Tournament.
January 16
Januaryi is
.lu tuiary 25
F-hruary 2
February 8
February 12
February 22
February 29
JOHN HOLZHAUER DIES.
ntporary injunction which will
■ l up collection of automobile truck
. ense ta te lay the state «as granted
Sntunlaj ol Oolumbus by Common
Judge BJd»ar KlnJiggd. Taxes
estimated at approximately Utawmpn
aia' affected.
The ai'ii.i' prevents Secretary of
..■•■'. Thad Brown, from collecting
11 v mop.- tor license tau» of auto-
niajbil. tru ks of more Hum thirty
horsepower until alter January 7.
Tbe injunction \.-is granted at the
■Ul ui 1 group of Ohio truck opera-
who form, il th.
< lUb, ;a iKUIla ll
organized in Lorain laat
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.lohn Holzhauer, former Amherst
resident died at the Masaillon hospital
Sunday afternoon. The deceased was
■'.:' years of uge at the time of his.
dt eth and hud been a resident of Am-
•i.Tst for u number of years.
lie is survived by one brother and
several nephews and neices all of Am
herst.
Funeral services were held yester-
■ 1.1 >- afternoon from the Conrad Zilch
Funeral purlors on Park avenue at
two o'clock. Rev. W. A. Tabbert,
Ohio Motor j pagtor of the Stone church, officiated.
t which was'
Wednesday |C| SKATING RING
Mr .and Mrs. O. Bartlome and sons,
Frederick anji Walter were Blyrla vis-
OPENS TONIGHT.
tained to look after the files and' ltor3 Mo,,(la>'
routine business.
ST. PETER'S LADIES'
AID MEETS TODAY.
Mr. and Mrs. George Burst and sou
Oeorge, of Cleveland, were visitors at
the home of Mrs. Henry Henes, Tuesday.
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The Ladles' Aid of St. Peter's Bvan-1
gellcal church was entertained this Mrs. Q. R.Wiseman und sons Clovls
afternoon in the church parlors by I and G. R.. spent Monday afternoon'
M'-s. Harmon Kreeger. Mrs. Edward In Cleveland.
Menz and Mrs. Augusta Soeman.
Tbe annual election of ofllcers took j Mr. und Mrs. C. J. Ehrman and
place and plans for the ensuing year j daughter were Lorain visitors Tues-,
were made.
CLASS OF 1922 HOLD8 REUNION.
The graduation class of Amherst
High School of 19S2 held a reunion at
the school building, Saturday evening
at which time about twenty-five were
present. The evening was spent In
games, music and dancing after which
refreshments were served.
day.
The Misses Florence and Edith Ehrman were Cleveland visitors, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Holl and daughter, of Elyria, were Amherst visitors
Tuesday.
Mr. ant Mrs. H. A. Finnegan were
Lorain visitors Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bodman were Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Lahlff and family
Loruin viaitora Tuesday evening. were Cleveland visitors Tuesday.
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Homer Earl, of Cleveland, spent, Miss Pauline Purcell, of Palnsvllle,
Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Avery, j spent Tuesday with ber parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Purcell.
Pauline Bartlome spent New Year's
Day with Mrs. Wm. Barch, of Amherst.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wragg and
Mrs. Ruby Walker were visitors in
Vermilion Tuesday .
Mr. and 'Mrs. B. H. White, of Cleveland, spent Tuesday with Mr. and
Mrs. R. L. Petty.
Wm. Miscbka waa in Lorain on business today. '
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Mayor W. O. Nord was a Lorain visitor Monday evening.
Mrs. Prank Mlschka is spending the
day In Lorain wltb Mrs. Arthur Te
lander.
TIPS FOR TAXPAYER8.
NO. 2
Every single person whose net
income for the year 1!»23 wus
$1,(100 or more or whose gross
Income was $5,000 or more, and
every married couple (living
ioreLher) whose net income was
$2,000 or more or whose gross
Incotns was $5 000 or more, must
flfl un InCOme-tSI return.
BrOAttly speaking, gross income is> ull Income received by
the taxpayer during the yeur
from salary or wages, business,
trad*, profession, or vocation,
dealing In property, Interest,
Cent, or dividends, or from the
transaction of any business car-
a'ie;l on for profit. Net Income is
gross Income, less certain sped
tied deductions for business expenses, bad debts, tuxes, etc.
Tile exemptions are $1,000 for
single persons, 02,500 for niur-
rled couples (living together I
whose net income for 1923 was
$5,000 or less, and $2,000 for mai-
iie;i couples whose net Income
wus In excess of $5,000. An
additional credit of $400 is.alow-
ed for each person (other than
husband or wife) dependent upon the taxpayer for chief support if such person ls under 18
years ot age or Incapable of
self-support because physically
or mentally defective.
The normal tux ls 4 per cent
on the first $4,000 or net income lu excess of the exemptions and credits and 8 per cent
on the remaining net Income.
"Mr. und Mrs. Arth ir llauer, of IJaMrk
a win ■. entertained on Kaw Year's
Day, Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge Hough and
grandson, and Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
Ham" and granso.i. of l-Olyria avenue.
Miss OlgS Rodin »nd spent New
Year's Hay Visiting relatives at llocky
Itiilge.
David Brennen. Sr., is spending th*
dt y i'l Cleveland.
night, to back the suit to prevent what
tbe) consider oxceaslvoly li^gh license
ia\es. Brandt's park wlll be open for Ice
v.";. thi r or nol ihe Injunction will skaters tonight according to a state-
p ■"*mmz^'' will he decided by ment made by Heoiry Brundt, owner
of the purk, yesterday.
IL' stated that the park had been
Doodad tat the past three days and
that II ought to be frozen over by tonight.
Mildred Kothe,
iii : g several
Florence Kothe.
of Lakewood, is
days with MIbs
Mr, and Mrs. 0. G. Ashenbach were
Lot .iin \ liltori T k '..i y • enlng,
Mr. and .Mrs. S. M.Alpine, of Cleveland, spent Sunday wiih llr and Mis.
\v. t;. Schaeffer.
The Misses \lanlia, Lydia and Elsie '
Qgll, oi Cleveland, were Amherst vis-
Itors Sunday.
inrjg • i.i. 1 .1 iiraaaa^j
Tl mil avi ' later l»«- appealed to
the Stall supreme court, for decision
on Ihe principle of oollectlng truck
■ 1 . the basil Of horsepower, attorneys fir the truck men said.
a\' Ilium L Day and John 1'rice of
Cleveland, Robert Tafl of Cincinnati
a, 1 .-■ .i>.h Be netl of Columbus are
representing the truck operators.
,'vin. AND MRS. JOHN
LUDWIG ENTERTAIN.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ludwlg, ol spring
. 1 .hi tain id a number ol friends
il re ■ Ivei ll thalr home Tuesday.
K hi , -..., i- was served and the day
pi ul in 'h.it and social activities.
ST. PETER'S CAGER8
TO PLAY ATLAS CLUB.
The hoys' cage team of St. Peter's
church will play the Lorain Atlas club
at tie' High School gym next Wednesday night.
The Lorain club has a strong outfit
this year aud have been able to bold
their own with some of tbe strongest
teams Of the county.
The locul outfit went through stiff
workout lust night and will be In tbe
best 1 t 1 .audition for next week's game.
HICKORY CLUB ENTERTAINED.
Mrs. Caroline
. ek end visit in;
Kreefey spent the
in Elmore and Tole
do.
Mr, ami Mrs- L F Kreeger ami children spa .11 tba New 1 \ar's hdlldays i'i
Elmore, visiting Mr, and Mrs. .V. A
Wo; tman.
PHILATHEA CLASS
FRED KOHLER TO RUN
FOR DELEGATE TO REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Mr, ill I Mi-. E. W. Lahlff enter-
lined th H okory club at a Now
I . • party Monday evening st which
time twenty .vera pre ent. Fred Kohler, mayor of Cleveland,
Th;1 . a 11 :•> • w. -1 spa'iu in cards, j whose term expires January 7th. 1924,
. r ar nrhlob rel eshments were served. | Wim ba % nsndlsts tat deiegate-at-large
I from Ohio to the Republican National
Mi. and Mrs. II L, Plato visited j Convention which will be held at Cleve-
Mr, and Mrs. .-. c. Walsh al Sandusky'
\. w Year's Day.
land in June ut the primaries In April.
according to u report received here
: from Cleveland today.
lt l. Petty wsi in WOostsr on busi-
MEETS TONIGHT. QMS Suiialay.
The Fhilathea class of St. Peter's
Evangelical church will hold a meet-
lli.la.ard Moiu.a'i spsnl the weekend.
Uoudai and Tuesday si tha home of
ing in the church parlors tonight. Al! his grand parent*, Mr. und Mrs. F. A.
members uru urged to be present. \ Monger, of Elyrlu.
• WE WILL BUY CLEAN RAOS..*
• AT 5 CENTS PER POUND. •
• THE AMHBRST NBWS-TIMBS •
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AMHBRST, OHIO. THURSDAY. JANUARY 3, 1924.
Subscription Price, S1.00 per Year
Sandston* Center of th* VV*rl*V
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MAYOR NORD AND
COUNCIL HOLD
FIRST MEETING
0OMMITTKIS APPOINTED—FUNDS
{ AWARDED TO AMHERST aAV-
IN08 a BANKING CO.—O. H.
■AKIN REELECTED PRESIDENT OP COUNCIL.
ST. PETER'S LEAGUE
HOLDS WATCH PARTY. I
The Young People's League of St.
Peter's evangelical cburch held a
I Watch Party In the church parlors j
j Monday evening, at which Ume thirty-'
' five members were present. The eve-
I nlng was spent In a social way, after
1 which refieshments were served In!
! banquet style.. A devotional meeting
; was held tn the church at 11:30 and
waa led by Rev. E. J. Soell, pastor or j
i the church.
it
Amh«r*t's new mayor and council
held their flrst meeting of the y
on Tuesday evening, January 1, In the
council chambers of the Town Hall.
Mayor W. O. Nord was present,
together with K. I. Hubbard, clerk, and
cotmclknen, O. H. Baker, A. R. Tol
hurst, Charles Hearn, A. O. Stlwalt,
and H. W. Powers.
The council was organized with O.
II. Baker aa president. Mr. Baker has
held this ofllce for the paat few years
saa was unanimously elected to again
flit his ofllce.
= SHERIFF MAKES
RAID MONDAY
Sheriff Underbill made a trip to
Amherst Monday night and raided the
pool room operated by Joe Saiuatia on
Pu>k avenue. The sheriff was unable
to Ret into the place and promptly
iroke down the door. In the basement,
he found Fred Krelg, H. iE. Martin and
[a is"
H. J. Ludwlg. who iwere arrested,
Committees for the year were ap- j charged with gambling. Samaha was
politW aa follows: , aig0 arrested on the charge of run-
Ordinance Committee. ' nlng a gambling house.
O. IT. Baker A. R. Tolhurst
Flnane* Committee.
A. R. Tolhurst O. H. Baker.
Street and Sidewalk Committee.
H. W. Powers O. H. Baker.
Light Committee.
Chas. W. Hearn C. O. Ashenbach.
S*w*r And Drainage Committee.
Chaa. W. Hearn A. R. Tolhurst.
Fire and WaUr Committee.
C. O. Ashenbach A. O. Stlwald.
Town Hall Committee.
A. O. Stlwald Chaa. W. Hearn.
Jail and Park Committee.
A. 11. Tolhurst C. Q. Ashenbach.
Tuesday morning they were taken
to Elyria where they were arranged
before Justice S. J. Oeorge. All four
plead guilty and .Martin, Krleg and
Lud'wig were fined $15 and costs and
Suinaha $50 and costs.
BROTHERHOOD HOLDS
ANNUAL MEETING, WED.
f: i.
i
The Brotherhood of St. Peter's
church beld Us annual meeting in thf
church parlors lust evening at which
time officers for the year were elected
as follows.
President, Sam Wragg; Secretary,
The appropriation ordinance fof ^^ Lakow8ky. Tre.8Urer, o«,0I.ge
Ruth; Chairman of Church Work Com
mlttee. Walter Schultz;
AUTO TAG SUPPLY
6AVE OUT MONDAY
I GAVEL CLUB HOLDS
WATCH
PARTY.
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January 1 to July 1, was adopted and
th* village funda were awarded to the
Amherst Savings ft Banking Co. on Its
The next regular meeting will be
held on Tuesday evening, January 16,
at which time th* council will take op
the more important business pertaining; to th* management of the village.
Tin- Oavel club of the High School
held a Watch Purty at the home of
I I. H. Frederick, Jr., in B. Martin uv-
The number of license tags awarded | SOUS, Monday evening, at which time
J. J. Smythe, Deputy Registrar forj twenty were present.
Amherst were all sold Monday at noon
and
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AMHIMT «tP.L
DIBS OP BURNS.
eVlfto
The evening was spent In gumes and
many uppdlcants were turned ,
Chairman away in the afternoon and evening?! to»le»t8 ■*«* *Vs» luncheon was
Membership Committee. Harmon Bees- , according to a report from Smythe's served by Mrs. A. L. Frederick.
Ing; Chairman Social Service Com-1 "fflce 'tis morning,
mlttee, Frank Mlschka: Chairman Mare tagea were sent for Immediate- j
Benevolence Committee, J. H. Frede-I ly and were expected here today, al-!
rick, Sr.; Chairman Floral Committee, Carl Ernst.
BROWNHELM LYCBUM
THURSDAY. JANUARY 10.
Tbe third number on tbe Brownhelm
Lyceum Course will h* held at the
high school auditorium on Thursday
evening, January 10, at 7:30 o'clock.
Denton C. Crowl, noted lecturer, will
speak.
, _#*•»&• f*umssla«, U rsar , old
V lil.gfll II'5r Mr. sad Mr. Andrew
Barnuiakl was badly burned sbout
- ta* tape aad body while attempting to
light tbe Christinas tree at their home
, near th* Independent Quarry west of
bare laat Thursday, which later
proved fatal.
Sbe with three younger brothers and
vOB* alstar ware left home while the
parent* went to town. Stella being!
the oldest decided to light the candles
on the tree. The lower ones were
easily lighted and while attempting
to light the candles higher up her TIME LIMIT FOR BONUS CLAIM TO
clothing caught Are and the parents,
returning, saw the flames from the
window, where tbe lace curtains were
burning. They hhrrled to the house
which was filled with smoke. Stella
had a pail ot water attempting to put
out the Are.
Har Injuries were so bad sbe was
removed to the Amherst Hospital
where «he died at an early hour
Thursday morning.
VETS URGED TO
MAKE APPLICATION
.IMIT FOR BONUS CL
EXPIRE ABOUT APRIL 3.
ihought tbey bad mot arrived tbls
morning.
The time for obtaining tbe license
tags has been extended to January 11,
according to a rejfort from Tbad H.
Brown. Secretary of State.
S. AMHERST LODGE
TO HOLD BAZAAR
ALICE RmiMGSWORTH
'YTHi.VN SISTERS TO
HOID BAKE SALE. SAT.
'ih. local order of rytiiiim Sisters
will CO!ldU«t u bake sula' at Ihe C. J.
• lrm.in Grocery a>n Saturday after-
loon, January B, starting si one
■ -, || rk.
Baked goods uml candy will be on
i! i for I heme who erlab lo patronise
Be a.aa al order.
LOCAL BUSINESS MAN
OILS AT TOLEDO
William Warren, who lor the past
i bass proprietor of the
i i White pool room uml
Il \ on Part avenue died ut
i Ln pi ;.: iii Ta>i. ao y**tarday noro-
It ' . .. oik following an ontl..
; " g to i a'i> 11 -i her* yentcr
i tf.
M r '\ i I. i hail beea In but Ine n
a number or year-, and rai
i. i ... la good ha a itll until a l'.»
0 a bt h.' WSS taken ill.
il . Ived by his wiie ,ind one
a|,.
II will be held ut
. i ■. aft*)l noon, uc-
ig t.a a mi received h"re today
ST. PETER'S
CHORCH HOLDS
ANNUAL MEETING
OFFICERS FOR YEAR ELECTED—
OTHER IMPORTANT MATTERS
DISCU88ED.
iNOI ENJOYS PROGRAM
AT ALL D.*Y MEET THUR3.
WEDDED TODAY
Miss Alice llnlllngnworth. youngest
daugbtST of .Mr. and Mrs, Osorg* HOll-
lngsworth, of Cornell avenue, as
united in marrlagf 11) Dr. Clyde B.
Suyers. of Klyria. sou Ol -Mrs. William
;;.>.• man, .>r Blyrla, al the home of
Mr. and Mrs. George Hulling..worth.
this afternoon al three o'clock.
Rev. F. E. Eastman, pastor of the by Oeorge Cotton was given
local Methodist-Congregational church I l ■ Orange,
officiated Tbe oouple was attended .—
Slxt) attended tbs all day session
; th ■ iocs it re held si th i odd
■Lin. . Hall las! Thursday, Th"
..i rntng was devoted to business und
Initial ion. The afternoon was an
■ an .•! ii a Splendid program
..-,.,." a • How i:
.• mg: Qrang*.
i.' semary Ruth,
Ra. ■. !•: q a Burke.
Pinna Solo: Leotts Marshall,
R . i . .. Ma Ian Kn
i','.. ■ ... In i Ruth.
8 i - m iry Ruth.
Re< I a Rl( hard Knitlle.
Piano Solo Oliver Kolbe.
R* ita.lam: Mr . ti.'o. Ruth.
rporl ol b Btate Orange meeting
The annual meeting of the congrega-
■ lim of St Peter's Kvangellcal church
ivin hel(| Sunday morning at which
ume officers were elected for the year
ind other ini|Mirtant plans for the bet-
.■i.uPTit of the church were discussed.
Tbs new officers elected are as follows:
Recording Secretary, Henry Raess-
ler| Treasurer, Wm. Ehrman; Truete*.
tolin Wurnuiest; Elder, Oeorge Neld-
,g; Usber*. Henry Kane, Robert Ha-
. inphtlOg and Arthur Becker.
Ofllcers who were elected last year
!■. serve ;t two yeur term are aa foi-
Ii w s:
President, Fred Holzhauer; Flnan
■:ii Secretary. Charles Ebbs; Trustees,
.1 II Frederick. Sr.. and August
Michael; Elder. Charles Mathes;
I'sliers. Hugh Tompkins and Sam
Wragg.
At the meeting it was decided to
establish a building fund. It waa also
decided to offer the present parsonage
for sale an In the event it was sold,
the funds would be used to erect a
new parsonage on the church property
adjoining the church on the south.
A revised constitution was presented to the congregation for their approval and was adopted as revised.
The report of the Financial Secretary showed that $1,800.00 had been
r.ceived In ihe past year for benevolences.
Reports of ull committees revealed
thut the church was progressing In
a very department and the congrege-
tlon ls expecting another successful
year.
The Foresters of America, with a by Miss Donola Hollingsworih. sister
f\
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the local
Congregational cburch wlll be held at
the church next Wednesday evening.
Officers wlll be elected and - afternoon from the Conrad Zilch
Funeral purlors on Park avenue at
two o'clock. Rev. W. A. Tabbert,
Ohio Motor j pagtor of the Stone church, officiated.
t which was'
Wednesday |C| SKATING RING
Mr .and Mrs. O. Bartlome and sons,
Frederick anji Walter were Blyrla vis-
OPENS TONIGHT.
tained to look after the files and' ltor3 Mo,,(la>'
routine business.
ST. PETER'S LADIES'
AID MEETS TODAY.
Mr. and Mrs. George Burst and sou
Oeorge, of Cleveland, were visitors at
the home of Mrs. Henry Henes, Tuesday.
ii
The Ladles' Aid of St. Peter's Bvan-1
gellcal church was entertained this Mrs. Q. R.Wiseman und sons Clovls
afternoon in the church parlors by I and G. R.. spent Monday afternoon'
M'-s. Harmon Kreeger. Mrs. Edward In Cleveland.
Menz and Mrs. Augusta Soeman.
Tbe annual election of ofllcers took j Mr. und Mrs. C. J. Ehrman and
place and plans for the ensuing year j daughter were Lorain visitors Tues-,
were made.
CLASS OF 1922 HOLD8 REUNION.
The graduation class of Amherst
High School of 19S2 held a reunion at
the school building, Saturday evening
at which time about twenty-five were
present. The evening was spent In
games, music and dancing after which
refreshments were served.
day.
The Misses Florence and Edith Ehrman were Cleveland visitors, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Holl and daughter, of Elyria, were Amherst visitors
Tuesday.
Mr. ant Mrs. H. A. Finnegan were
Lorain visitors Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bodman were Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Lahlff and family
Loruin viaitora Tuesday evening. were Cleveland visitors Tuesday.
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Homer Earl, of Cleveland, spent, Miss Pauline Purcell, of Palnsvllle,
Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Avery, j spent Tuesday with ber parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Purcell.
Pauline Bartlome spent New Year's
Day with Mrs. Wm. Barch, of Amherst.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wragg and
Mrs. Ruby Walker were visitors in
Vermilion Tuesday .
Mr. and 'Mrs. B. H. White, of Cleveland, spent Tuesday with Mr. and
Mrs. R. L. Petty.
Wm. Miscbka waa in Lorain on business today. '
ull Income received by
the taxpayer during the yeur
from salary or wages, business,
trad*, profession, or vocation,
dealing In property, Interest,
Cent, or dividends, or from the
transaction of any business car-
a'ie;l on for profit. Net Income is
gross Income, less certain sped
tied deductions for business expenses, bad debts, tuxes, etc.
Tile exemptions are $1,000 for
single persons, 02,500 for niur-
rled couples (living together I
whose net income for 1923 was
$5,000 or less, and $2,000 for mai-
iie;i couples whose net Income
wus In excess of $5,000. An
additional credit of $400 is.alow-
ed for each person (other than
husband or wife) dependent upon the taxpayer for chief support if such person ls under 18
years ot age or Incapable of
self-support because physically
or mentally defective.
The normal tux ls 4 per cent
on the first $4,000 or net income lu excess of the exemptions and credits and 8 per cent
on the remaining net Income.
"Mr. und Mrs. Arth ir llauer, of IJaMrk
a win ■. entertained on Kaw Year's
Day, Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge Hough and
grandson, and Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
Ham" and granso.i. of l-Olyria avenue.
Miss OlgS Rodin »nd spent New
Year's Hay Visiting relatives at llocky
Itiilge.
David Brennen. Sr., is spending th*
dt y i'l Cleveland.
night, to back the suit to prevent what
tbe) consider oxceaslvoly li^gh license
ia\es. Brandt's park wlll be open for Ice
v.";. thi r or nol ihe Injunction will skaters tonight according to a state-
p ■"*mmz^'' will he decided by ment made by Heoiry Brundt, owner
of the purk, yesterday.
IL' stated that the park had been
Doodad tat the past three days and
that II ought to be frozen over by tonight.
Mildred Kothe,
iii : g several
Florence Kothe.
of Lakewood, is
days with MIbs
Mr, and Mrs. 0. G. Ashenbach were
Lot .iin \ liltori T k '..i y • enlng,
Mr. and .Mrs. S. M.Alpine, of Cleveland, spent Sunday wiih llr and Mis.
\v. t;. Schaeffer.
The Misses \lanlia, Lydia and Elsie '
Qgll, oi Cleveland, were Amherst vis-
Itors Sunday.
inrjg • i.i. 1 .1 iiraaaa^j
Tl mil avi ' later l»«- appealed to
the Stall supreme court, for decision
on Ihe principle of oollectlng truck
■ 1 . the basil Of horsepower, attorneys fir the truck men said.
a\' Ilium L Day and John 1'rice of
Cleveland, Robert Tafl of Cincinnati
a, 1 .-■ .i>.h Be netl of Columbus are
representing the truck operators.
,'vin. AND MRS. JOHN
LUDWIG ENTERTAIN.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ludwlg, ol spring
. 1 .hi tain id a number ol friends
il re ■ Ivei ll thalr home Tuesday.
K hi , -..., i- was served and the day
pi ul in 'h.it and social activities.
ST. PETER'S CAGER8
TO PLAY ATLAS CLUB.
The hoys' cage team of St. Peter's
church will play the Lorain Atlas club
at tie' High School gym next Wednesday night.
The Lorain club has a strong outfit
this year aud have been able to bold
their own with some of tbe strongest
teams Of the county.
The locul outfit went through stiff
workout lust night and will be In tbe
best 1 t 1 .audition for next week's game.
HICKORY CLUB ENTERTAINED.
Mrs. Caroline
. ek end visit in;
Kreefey spent the
in Elmore and Tole
do.
Mr, ami Mrs- L F Kreeger ami children spa .11 tba New 1 \ar's hdlldays i'i
Elmore, visiting Mr, and Mrs. .V. A
Wo; tman.
PHILATHEA CLASS
FRED KOHLER TO RUN
FOR DELEGATE TO REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Mr, ill I Mi-. E. W. Lahlff enter-
lined th H okory club at a Now
I . • party Monday evening st which
time twenty .vera pre ent. Fred Kohler, mayor of Cleveland,
Th;1 . a 11 :•> • w. -1 spa'iu in cards, j whose term expires January 7th. 1924,
. r ar nrhlob rel eshments were served. | Wim ba % nsndlsts tat deiegate-at-large
I from Ohio to the Republican National
Mi. and Mrs. II L, Plato visited j Convention which will be held at Cleve-
Mr, and Mrs. .-. c. Walsh al Sandusky'
\. w Year's Day.
land in June ut the primaries In April.
according to u report received here
: from Cleveland today.
lt l. Petty wsi in WOostsr on busi-
MEETS TONIGHT. QMS Suiialay.
The Fhilathea class of St. Peter's
Evangelical church will hold a meet-
lli.la.ard Moiu.a'i spsnl the weekend.
Uoudai and Tuesday si tha home of
ing in the church parlors tonight. Al! his grand parent*, Mr. und Mrs. F. A.
members uru urged to be present. \ Monger, of Elyrlu.
• WE WILL BUY CLEAN RAOS..*
• AT 5 CENTS PER POUND. •
• THE AMHBRST NBWS-TIMBS •
• PHONE: MAIN 342 •
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